Gavi and UNICEF secure 40 percent price reduction for malaria vaccine

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UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, secured an agreement to reduce the price of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine by approximately 40 percent to EUR 5.50 per dose by early 2027. Enabled by an advance payment from the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm), the deal is projected to save US$50 million between 2027 and 2029. The cost reduction…

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